Candle holder



Nov. 10, 1931. c, 11550 CANDLE HOLDER Filed March 20, 1930 10 1 J J n50" (9427c: YZQ I [:21 a, arr-n was... W I*M Patented Nov. 10, 1931 UNITED STATES CEARLES E. TEIBO, F MILLBURY MASSACHUSETTS CANDLE HOLDER Application filed March 20, 1930. serial in. 437,508.

This invention relates to a device by which one or more candles may be conveniently supported on a windshield or in any other desired location. In certain localities, much trouble is encountered in winter driving of automobiles, caused by the accumulation of snow or sleet on the wind-shield. It is a common practice under such conditions to heat the inside of the glass sufiiciently to soften o the snow or ice, so that it may be removed by the usual wind-shield wiper.

It is the object of my invention to provide an improved device by which one or more candles may be supported adjacent a z. wind-shield.

A more specific object is to provide a constructionby which the candles may be vertically adjusted as they are graduall consumed or when they are to be replace I also provide means by which the candle may be adjusted toward or from the windshield to suit weather or other conditions.

My invention further relates to arrangements and combinations of parts which will be hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

' A preferred form of the invention is shown in the drawings, in which Fi 1 is a side elevation of my improved cand e. holder;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereof;

Fig. 3 is a detail plan view, looking in the direction of the arrow 3 in Fig. 1 and Fig. 4 is a partial sectional elevation, taken as along the line 4-4 in Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, my improved candle holder comprises a rectan ular open frame 10, preferably provided with suction cups 11 by which the device may be at- 40 tached to a wind-shield W or other supporting surface. The outer member 14 of the frame is provided with an elongated vertical slot 15 (Fig. 4) through which a clamp ingscrew 16 is inserted.

The screw 16 also extends through an opening in a bracket 17 which may be secured in any desired vertical position by tightening the nut on the screw 16. The bracket 17 is preferably provided with lugs or projections 18 extending around the frame member 14, as indicated in Fig. 4, and preventing angular displacement of the bracket.

A cross bar 20 is secured to the outwardly projecting arm of the bracket 17 and is provided with a transverse groove 22 (Fig. 3) near each end thereof.

A supporting member or flat rod 24 is slidable in each groove 22 and ma be secured in adjusted position by a c amping screw 25, threaded in a plate 26 secured to the upper face of the cross bar 20 and over- I lying the flat rod 24. v I

A candle holder 30 is securedto'the inner end of each flat rod 24 by aclamping screw 31. The holders 30 may be of any suitable -06 1 form but as shown herein are made of resilient material and are provided with yielding forked portions 31 at their upper ends, adapted to embrace a candle C and hold the same firmly from displacement. Lugs 34 at the sides of the candle holder prevent lateral displacement of the candles.

Having described the details of construction of my improved candle holder, the ad vantages thereof will be readily apparent.

The frame 10 is firmly secured to the glass W by the spaced suction cups 11. The bracket 17 may be vertically adjusted on the frame 10 to locate the flame of the candle at any desired height, and the bracket may be raised as the candles are consumed or may be lowered when new candles are inserted.

Each candle C may also be inde endently adjusted toward or away from t e windshield W, which is ,an important advantage, B5

as it is dangerous to overheat the glass and the safe distance of the flame from the glass varies widely under different operating conditions. The thickness of the deposit of ice, the outside temperature, and the speed of travel all enter into the adjustment of the heat to produce the desired effect without overheating the glass. With my improved holder, this adjustment may be very easily and quickly accomplished. Having thus described my invention and the advantages thereof, I do not wish to be limited to the details herein. disclosed, otherwise than as set forth in the claims, but what I claim is:

1. A candle holder comprising aframe, means to attach said frame to a supporting surface, a stand secured to said frame and adjustable longitudinally on said frame in a direction substantially parallel to the supporting surface, and a holder mounted on said stand and adjustable toward and from the supporting surface, the path of adjustment of the holder being substantially per-- pendicular to the path of adjustment of the stand. a

2. A candle holder comprising a frame, means to attach said frame to a supporting surface, a cross bar mounted for vertical adjustment on said frame, a candle holder mounted at each end of said cross bar, and means for adjustment of each holder on said cross bar toward and from said supporting surface.

3. A candle holder comprising a frame,

means to attach said frame to a supporting surface, a cross bar mounted for vertical adjustment on said frame and having a bolt and slot connection thereto, a holder mounted at each end of said cross bar and movable thereon toward and from the supporting surface, and means to secure each holder in adjusted position.

4. A candle holder comprising an open rectangular frame, means to attach said frame to a supporting surface at two spaced points, the outer member of said frame having an elongated slot, a bracket, a bolt extending throu h said slot and said bracket and securing said bracket in vertically adjusted position, a cross bar on said bracket having a transverse guiding groove at each end thereof, a member slidable in each transverse groove toward and from the supporting surface. a candle holder mounted on each memher, and means to secure each member in adjusted position on said cross bar.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature.

CHARLES E. TEBO. 

